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Yankees Get Cody Bellinger Boost Before Blue Jays Series
15 Aug
Summary
- Cody Bellinger nearing return from hamstring injury.
- Rehab assignment expected sometime next week.
- Yankees begin series with Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
The New York Yankees are preparing for a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with the first game scheduled for Friday at 7:15 p.m. EDT. A significant development precedes this matchup: star outfielder Cody Bellinger is nearing a return from a left hamstring strain that placed him on the injured list on July 26.
Manager Aaron Boone announced that Bellinger is on track to begin a rehab assignment sometime next week. This news follows Bellinger's active participation in pre-game workouts, where he has been taking batting practice and performing agility drills in the outfield. Although he has reported feeling his hamstring, his progress indicates a positive trajectory for his recovery.
Bellinger, an All-Star selection this season, has a batting line of .259/.350/.420 with 11 home runs and 53 RBIs in 102 games. The Yankees acquired him in the 2024-25 offseason and later signed him to a five-year, $162.5 million contract. The team is currently holding the first American League Wild Card spot with a 68-53 record, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by 6 1/2 games in the AL East.
